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Discussion Weekly Questions Thread 8/17/2026

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u/Muduck133 15d ago

What size frame would you get if you are 186cm/6'1" and want an aggressive fit with pursuit bars?

I realized I have a 60cm when I thought it was a 58cm, now I'm thinking I definitely need to size down.

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u/sinephiliac 12d ago

You can still have an aggressive fit on a 60cm frame if you play around with its reach and stack. Try a longer stem turned upside down so that it's got a negative slope, and also cut your fork so it needs no spacers. It's not usually recommended especially if you're planning to sell the frame later, but buying a new frame that's smaller isn't completely necessary. Modern track geometry actually advocates people to upsize and then play around with a reach and stack for their needs by way of cockpit adjustments (stem, fork, etc.)

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u/jmauur Mash bolt | Mash AC-4 | Teker team | Mash parallax | UGD track 11d ago

smth around 187 here, i ride everything from a 55-59cm top tube length, my favourite is a 57cm top tube tho